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CO_MUR011 Barwon River Catchment

Lake Murdeduke Sub Catchment

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Monitoring organisation
CO_Borrell-a-kandelop monitoring group

Physical Chemical Tests

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Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 05-04-2023
5.50 mg/L
Median 1.49mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 04-10-2023
15.0 ° C
Median 15.4° C
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pH
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 04-03-2020
8.70 pH Units
Median 7.70pH Units
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Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 04-10-2023
117000.00 µS/cm
Median 44560.00µS/cm
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Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 19-12-2013
0.030 mg/L P
Median 0.000mg/L P
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Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 05-04-2023
60 %
Median 18%
Latest
Turbidity - FTU
Explain for me 17-01-2011 to 19-12-2013
50.00 FTU
Median 50.00FTU
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 16-07-2012 to 04-03-2020
N/A NTU
Median 21NTU
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Diary entries
The lake was considerably down. It was at the end of an exctended very dry period, just prior to spring rains.
The lake was considerably down. It was at the end of an exctended very dry period, just prior to spring rains.

August 2025

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In the 6-7 years I have been monitoring this site, I believe this is the lowest water level I have seen.
In the 6-7 years I have been monitoring this site, I believe this is the lowest water level I have seen.

August 2025

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August 2025

The landscape is very dry. The edge of the water is much lower, further away from the shoreline by comparison with preovious observations. I saw no birds.
The landscape is very dry. The edge of the water is much lower, further away from the shoreline by comparison with preovious observations. I saw no birds.

January 2025

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This photo taken when the water level is very low can be a helpful reference for when there is more water in the Lake.
This photo taken when the water level is very low can be a helpful reference for when there is more water in the Lake.

January 2025

Very dry; water well down
Very dry; water well down

November 2024

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The lake water level was down however there was still plenty of water. The surrounding shoreline and countryside was dry. Locally it is said there is a 'green drought' whereby the landscape, from a distance, has a green tinge, however there is l
The lake water level was down however there was still plenty of water. The surrounding shoreline and countryside was dry. Locally it is said there is a 'green drought' whereby the landscape, from a distance, has a green tinge, however there is l

August 2024

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November 2023

Hard to see on this photo but on the bank on the left, and in the water there are hundresds of Shelduck. See photos below.
Hard to see on this photo but on the bank on the left, and in the water there are hundresds of Shelduck. See photos below.

November 2023

Fresh to strong westerly wind. Small waves.
Fresh to strong westerly wind. Small waves.

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As we were driving out a large flock of Shelduck landed in the paddock adjoining the road
As we were driving out a large flock of Shelduck landed in the paddock adjoining the road

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August 2022

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August 2022

270 - West
270 - West

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190S S
190S S

July 2022

230 SW
230 SW

July 2022

270 West
270 West

July 2022

310 NW
310 NW

July 2022

350 N
350 N

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242degrees
242degrees

April 2018

View to Mt Hesse
View to Mt Hesse

April 2018

View further Left
View further Left

April 2018

322 degrees View North
322 degrees View North

April 2018

Rocks in Lake, North of viewing point. zoomed in
Rocks in Lake, North of viewing point. zoomed in

April 2018

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